Federal bill would send more funds to states to stabilize HCBS in assisted living and other settings
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 25, 2023
A proposed federal bill aims to stabilize home- and community-based services, potentially including those provided in assisted living communities, by dedicating Medicaid funds to states to support their...
Medicaid LTSS spending continues shift toward HCBS for older adults
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 23, 2023
Medicaid long-term services and supports spending continues to shift toward home- and community-based services, including services provided in assisted living communities, according to two new reports...
HCBS assisted living waiver on tap for ‘significant and historic’ investments
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 19, 2023
Revisions to dozens of rules for state home- and community-based waivers, including the assisted living waiver, are earning support from Ohio’s senior living advocates.
State becomes first to strip Medicaid asset limit
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 17, 2023
Low-income older Californians soon won’t need to prove their asset levels to be eligible for Medicaid long-term care, after the approval of a state plan amendment.